Hall of Ancient Life
The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont Hall of Ancient Life greets visitors as the first exhibit gallery with a vast assortment of fascinating displays of ancient creatures and modern science.
Uncovering Virginia
Walk through Virginia's natural history from beginning to present inside the museum's Uncovering Virginia exhibit gallery.
Hahn Hall of Biodiversity
The Hahn Hall of Biodiversity features spectacular African mammal collections, including antelopes, a lion, a hyena, a leopard and more.
Special Saturday at VMNH, featuring special behind-the-scenes tours led by VMNH educators, with proceeds to benefit the VMNH Education Program.
The Virginia Museum of Natural History is dedicated to providing engaging science and engineering programming to homeschool students. Currently, the museum offers the Homeschool Science and Engineering Academy, a series of bi-monthly programs from September to May designed to supplement students' learning and knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) based topics.
December 19th - Topic: Astronomy
The Virginia Museum of Natural History is dedicated to providing engaging science and engineering programming to homeschool students. Currently, the museum offers the Homeschool Science and Engineering Academy, a series of bi-monthly programs from September to May designed to supplement students' learning and knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) based topics.
January 2nd - Topic: Engineering
VMNH offers children ages 3 to 5 the opportunity to experience science and engineering first-hand with the Doodle Bugs! program. The hour-long programs include imaginative stories, fun activities, games and crafts that spark creativity and curiosity. They are the perfect opportunity for adults and grandparents to learn and have fun with their children! Programs are held at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month from September - May. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Doodle Bugs! is also available to daycare providers! A museum educator will visit your daycare to provide the Doodle Bugs! program on a day that suits your needs. Of course, the museum will also offer the program to your daycare here at the museum!
Topic for 1/9/19 - The Three Rs
Special Saturdays offer glimpse into the vaults
"Special Saturdays" programming offers visitors the opportunity to go on guided tours of the museum's scientific labs and collections areas, as well as participate in additional educational programming.
VMNH staff news
Includes information about new hires, staff updates, and professional service.
VMNH receives grant for family festivals
A $3,000 grant from the Hermes Family Fund of the Martinsville Area Community Foundation will provide support for museum family festivals, which have become a major draw for visitors throughout Virginia and North Carolina, as well as the east coast.
Dragon Festival held Saturday, October 20
The museum hosted the Dragon Festival on Saturday October 20, drawing over 2,500 visitors from across Virginia, North Carolina and 11 other states. Learn more about this year's festival, and be sure to mark your calendars for the next Dragon Festival on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
within a global context in ways that are relevant to all citizens of the Commonwealth.
